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A research project Michelle Christian and a few of Gary Gereffi's researchers at CGGC did for the World Bank has just published, Global Value Chains Economic Upgrading, and Gender. Each researcher authored a separate chapter. Michelle's chapter "Global Value Chains, Economic Upgrading... read more »

Victor Ray won the Sulzberger/Levitan Graduate Student Fellowship which supports the development of promising students who are interested in a career that blends basic social science with public policy. read more »

Interview with WCBS radio 880 up in New York City
Studying Hurricane Sandy in DukeToday
Sancha Medwinter, a Duke doctoral student is using post-Hurricane Sandy New York City as a laboratory for her sociology research. She has found that even with all manner of help available,... read more »

E. Paige Borelli, a 3rd year sociology Ph.D. student received the 2013 Himes Graduate Student Paper award from the North Carolina Sociological Association. Borelli received the award for her second year paper "The Limits of Solidarity: Bounded Solidarity and Immigrant Wealth in the U.S.",... read more »

Senior Sociology Major Hannah Scott received the North Carolina Sociological Association's 2013 Himes Award for the best undergraduate paper. The award comes with a certificate and a $150.00 check. Her paper is titled,
"Burley Tobacco Culture: A Visual Sociological Analysis of... read more »

2nd-year Sociology graduate student Laura Weimer was promoted to the rank of Major on 18 January, 2013 at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Laura is an active duty Army officer earning her masters degree in Sociology prior to serving as an assistant professor of Leadership and Sociology at the... read more »

New undergraduate video series focuses on successful Duke Sociology undergrads and their experience with the program. Watch to learn about the exciting research students are able to participate in during their time at Duke Sociology.
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Michelle Christian and Gary Gereffi helped to organize the Capturing the Gains Global Summit and moderated conference panels.
'Capturing the Gains in Value Chains' global summit took place on 3-5 December 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Summit aimed to define goals, agree... read more »